8 Iyyar 5769

Saturday, May 2, 2009 corresponds to 8 Iyyar 5769 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim (פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדֹשִׁים). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

23rd day of the Omer falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.